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The NHS will become more transparent under proposals set out by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Duty of Candour and Fit and Proper Person’s Test will help improve patient safety, transparency and leadership in the NHS.
The Secretary of State for Health talks about new regulations for a more open and accountable healthcare system and the launch of MyNHS.
Fundamental standards of care that all health and social care providers will be required to meet and service users should expect to receive.
New ambition to reduce avoidable harm, cut costs and save 6,000 lives.
Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle
The Government has published its response to the Francis inquiry report.
New contractual duty for commissioning contracts will drive more open NHS culture.
Patients will have confidence in a safe NHS and staff will be supported to make safe care the priority
Plans announced to make the NHS more open, more accountable and more focused on safety and compassion.
Statement by the Secretary of State for Health in relation to the report into maternity services at Morcambe Bay.
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